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/* Original Herman Consulting brand assets */
.brand-image{max-width:245px;max-height:65px;width:auto;object-fit:contain}
.hero{background:linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(7,37,67,.95) 0%,rgba(8,46,82,.84) 55%,rgba(9,45,78,.48) 100%),url('brand-banner.png') center 54%/cover no-repeat}
.hero:after{display:none}
.hero .container{padding-top:12px;padding-bottom:12px}
.portrait{padding:0;min-height:520px;overflow:hidden;background:#1d2828}
.portrait img{object-position:center 28%;max-height:690px}
.footer .brand-image{filter:brightness(0) invert(1);max-height:54px}
@media(max-width:820px){.brand-image{max-width:185px;max-height:48px}.hero{background-position:60% center}.portrait{min-height:350px}}

/* Refined edition — stronger visual hierarchy, editorial layouts, and motion */
:root{--navy:#092844;--blue:#16679c;--ink:#263c4d;--muted:#5c7182;--light:#f4f7fa;--line:#dce6ed}
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.intro-strip{background:#0a2d4b;color:#dbeaf4;padding:22px 0;border-top:1px solid rgba(255,255,255,.15)}.intro-strip-inner{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:18px}.intro-strip span{font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.17em}.intro-strip i{height:22px;width:1px;background:#5b83a0}
.expertise-section{background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f8fafc 100%)}.section-head h2{max-width:720px}.section-head p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.08rem}.grid3{gap:18px}.card{position:relative;border:1px solid #e1eaf0;border-radius:8px;box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(11,42,68,.035);transition:transform .25s,box-shadow .25s,border-color .25s;overflow:hidden}.card:hover{transform:translateY(-5px);box-shadow:0 24px 45px rgba(11,42,68,.11);border-color:#a9c9df}.card:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:100%;height:4px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0e4775,#67acd8)}.card h3{font-size:1.35rem}.service-symbol{display:grid;place-items:center;width:54px;height:54px;border:1px solid #c8dce9;background:#eef5fa;color:#16679c;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2rem;margin-bottom:20px;border-radius:6px}.card .num{font-size:.68rem}.card .text-link{margin-top:12px}.text-link{display:inline-flex;align-items:center;gap:7px}.text-link:hover{text-decoration:underline;text-underline-offset:4px}
.section.soft{background:#edf4f8}.feature{border-radius:7px;box-shadow:22px 22px 0 #d6e7f0}.feature h3{font-size:2rem}.founder-preview{background:#fff}.founder-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.92fr 1.08fr;gap:85px;align-items:center}.founder-photo{position:relative;max-height:580px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:7px;background:#1c292c}.founder-photo:after{content:"";position:absolute;inset:auto 0 0;height:24%;background:linear-gradient(transparent,rgba(5,28,47,.25))}.founder-photo img{width:100%;height:580px;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 34%;display:block}.founder-copy h2 em{font-style:normal;color:#2876a9}.founder-copy p{color:var(--muted);font-size:1.07rem}.arrow-link{margin-top:16px}.process-section{background:#0b2d4b;color:#d9e6ef}.process-section h2,.process-section h3{color:white}.process-section .section-head p{color:#c0d5e3}.process-section .eyebrow{color:#8bc4e6}.process-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:28px;margin-top:50px}.process-grid article{border-top:1px solid #53728a;padding:22px 16px 5px 0}.process-grid article>span{color:#8bc4e6;font-weight:800;font-size:.8rem;letter-spacing:.14em}.process-grid h3{font-size:1.6rem;margin:19px 0 12px}.process-grid p{color:#bcd0de}.stat{padding:24px 20px;background:#f5f9fb;border-top:3px solid #2475a7;border-radius:0 0 5px 5px}.banner{background:linear-gradient(110deg,#092844,#15527e);position:relative;overflow:hidden}.banner:after{content:"";position:absolute;width:430px;height:430px;border:1px solid #ffffff24;border-radius:50%;right:-100px;top:-120px;pointer-events:none}.banner .container{position:relative;z-index:1}.footer{background:#071d30}.footer .brand-image{filter:none;background:white;border-radius:3px;padding:5px}.pagehero{background:linear-gradient(125deg,#edf5fa,#fff);position:relative}.pagehero:before{content:"";position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:7px;height:100%;background:linear-gradient(#0b4b7c,#80b6d5)}.service:nth-child(even){background:#f7fafc}.service-grid{align-items:start}.contact-card{border-radius:7px;border-top:4px solid #2876a9}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav{min-height:72px}.hero{min-height:0;padding:90px 0 105px;background-position:60% center}.hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.6rem,9vw,4rem)}.intro-strip-inner{flex-wrap:wrap;justify-content:center;text-align:center}.intro-strip span{font-size:.63rem}.intro-strip i{display:none}.founder-layout,.process-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:30px}.founder-photo{max-height:480px}.founder-photo img{height:480px}.feature{box-shadow:10px 10px 0 #d6e7f0}.section{padding:70px 0}}
@media(prefers-reduced-motion:reduce){*,*:before,*:after{transition:none!important;scroll-behavior:auto!important}}

/* Executive header and footer refresh — October 2026 */
.site-header{background:#fff;border-bottom:1px solid #dce8f0;box-shadow:0 5px 24px rgba(6,32,56,.055)}
.nav{min-height:124px;gap:35px}
.site-header .brand{flex:0 0 auto;display:flex;align-items:center}
.site-header .brand-image{display:block!important;width:340px;max-width:340px;max-height:none;height:auto;object-fit:contain}
.links{gap:27px}.links>a:not(.btn){font-size:.96rem}.links .btn{padding:15px 22px}
.footer{background:linear-gradient(115deg,#071c30 0%,#0b304e 100%);padding:54px 0 0;color:#d6e5f0;border-top:5px solid #2279b0}
.footer-main{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.15fr .48fr 1fr;align-items:start;gap:70px;padding-bottom:43px}
.footer-logo{display:block;width:350px;max-width:100%;height:auto;background:white;border-radius:5px;padding:12px 15px;box-shadow:0 12px 32px #0002}
.footer-identity p{margin:18px 0 0;color:#c2d8e8;font-size:1rem;line-height:1.6}
.footer h3{color:#fff;font-size:1.08rem;letter-spacing:0;margin:5px 0 17px}
.footer-navigation{display:flex;flex-direction:column;align-items:flex-start;gap:9px}
.footer-navigation h3{margin-bottom:5px}.footer-navigation a{color:#d6e5f0;font-size:.95rem}.footer-navigation a:hover,.footer-email:hover{color:#fff;text-decoration:underline}
.footer-contact p{font-size:.96rem;color:#c2d8e8;line-height:1.55;margin:0 0 13px}.footer-email{display:inline-block;color:#b6e0fa;font-weight:700;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.footer-cta{display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;gap:20px;margin-top:20px;padding:13px 18px;max-width:300px;background:#2279b0;color:white;font-weight:800;border-radius:5px}.footer-cta:hover{background:#3290c9}
.footer-bottom{border-top:1px solid rgba(210,230,245,.22);padding:17px 0 19px;margin:0;display:flex;justify-content:space-between;gap:15px;flex-wrap:wrap;color:#a9c2d5;font-size:.81rem}
@media(max-width:1050px){.site-header .brand-image{width:280px}.links{gap:17px}.footer-main{gap:35px}}
@media(max-width:820px){.nav{min-height:94px}.site-header .brand-image{width:245px;max-width:calc(100vw - 110px)}.links{top:94px}.footer{padding-top:40px}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:30px}.footer-identity{grid-column:1/-1}.footer-logo{width:320px}.footer-contact{grid-column:2}.footer-navigation{grid-column:1;grid-row:2}}
@media(max-width:520px){.nav{min-height:82px}.site-header .brand-image{width:215px}.links{top:82px}.footer-main{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:27px}.footer-identity,.footer-navigation,.footer-contact{grid-column:1;grid-row:auto}.footer-bottom{flex-direction:column;gap:5px}.footer-logo{width:300px}}

/* Services page visual refinement */
.services-hero{background:linear-gradient(115deg,rgba(7,35,60,.96),rgba(15,67,108,.92)),url('abstract-finance.svg') center/cover;padding:95px 0 90px;border:0;overflow:hidden}
.services-hero:before{width:5px;background:#69b7e7}
.services-hero h1{color:#fff;max-width:860px}
.services-hero p{color:#d4e7f4;max-width:740px}
.services-hero .eyebrow{color:#8ed0f4}
.service-feature{padding:78px 0;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f0f6fa 0%,#fff 75%);border-bottom:1px solid #dbe7ee}
.service-feature.service-feature-alt{background:linear-gradient(130deg,#e5f0f7,#f5f9fc 65%,#eaf3f8)}
.service-feature:nth-child(even){background:linear-gradient(145deg,#f0f6fa 0%,#fff 75%)}
.service-feature.service-feature-alt:nth-child(even){background:linear-gradient(130deg,#e5f0f7,#f5f9fc 65%,#eaf3f8)}
.service-feature .service-grid{gap:38px;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;align-items:stretch}
.service-intro{padding:34px 20px 30px 0}
.service-mark{width:66px;height:66px;display:grid;place-items:center;background:linear-gradient(140deg,#0a3558,#1d76aa);color:white;font-family:Georgia,serif;font-size:2.6rem;border-radius:12px;box-shadow:0 14px 25px rgba(17,70,106,.18);margin-bottom:25px}
.service-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3.1vw,3rem);margin:14px 0 15px}
.service-outcome{color:#1c6997;font-weight:800;font-size:1.08rem;margin-bottom:18px}
.service-intro>p:not(.service-outcome){font-size:1.06rem;color:#4e6374;max-width:520px}
.service-intro .btn{margin-top:10px;border-radius:5px}
.service-benefits{background:#fff;padding:36px 38px;border:1px solid #dce8ef;border-radius:14px;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(12,47,75,.085);position:relative;overflow:hidden}
.service-benefits:before{content:'';position:absolute;inset:0 0 auto;height:5px;background:linear-gradient(90deg,#0d4c7c,#79bee4)}
.service-benefits h3{font-size:1.45rem;margin:6px 0 23px}
.service-benefits ul{list-style:none;padding:0;margin:0}
.service-benefits li{position:relative;padding:0 0 0 32px;margin-bottom:18px;color:#344e62}
.service-benefits li:before{content:'✓';position:absolute;left:0;top:0;width:23px;height:23px;border-radius:50%;display:grid;place-items:center;background:#e6f3fa;color:#166b9c;font-weight:900;font-size:.78rem}
.services-final-cta{padding:80px 0;background:linear-gradient(115deg,#082b49,#12618d)}
@media(max-width:820px){.service-feature{padding:50px 0}.service-feature .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.service-intro{padding:0}.service-benefits{padding:30px 26px}.services-hero{padding:68px 0}}

/* Final homepage adjustment: show the complete scenic banner on wide screens,
   without cropping the logo or the words at the right edge. */
@media (min-width: 1100px) {
  .hero {
    background-color: #082b4b;
    background-image: linear-gradient(90deg,rgba(4,31,56,.96) 0%,rgba(5,42,74,.88) 43%,rgba(6,45,79,.55) 76%,rgba(6,44,77,.36) 100%), url('brand-banner.png');
    background-position: center center;
    background-size: 100% 100%, 100% auto;
    background-repeat: no-repeat;
  }
}

/* Enhanced service experience */
.service-reimagined{position:relative;padding:86px 0 72px;overflow:hidden}
.service-reimagined:nth-of-type(2){background:linear-gradient(135deg,#eaf4fa,#f7fbfd 65%,#e9f3f9)}
.service-reimagined .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1.02fr .98fr;gap:58px;align-items:center}
.service-reimagined .service-intro{padding:10px 0}
.service-reimagined .service-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2.35rem,3.45vw,3.65rem);line-height:1.1;max-width:590px}
.service-reimagined .service-outcome{font-size:1.14rem;color:#176fa5}
.service-reimagined .service-benefits{padding:39px 40px 34px;border-radius:18px;box-shadow:0 25px 55px rgba(9,43,71,.10)}
.service-reimagined .service-benefits h3{font-size:1.65rem;margin:10px 0 15px}
.benefits-kicker{font-size:.71rem;letter-spacing:.17em;font-weight:800;color:#2179a9}
.benefits-description{color:#52697c;line-height:1.7;margin-bottom:24px}
.service-reimagined .service-benefits li{padding-left:34px;margin-bottom:16px;font-weight:600}
.cfo-explainer{margin:25px 0 20px;padding:21px 24px;border-left:4px solid #2486bb;background:#e4f1f9;border-radius:0 10px 10px 0;max-width:555px}
.cfo-explainer strong{color:#0d3657;font-size:1.08rem}
.cfo-explainer p{margin:8px 0 0;color:#385a71;line-height:1.6}
.owner-signals{margin-top:42px;padding:27px 31px;background:linear-gradient(100deg,#0c3151,#164d74);color:white;border-radius:15px;box-shadow:0 15px 35px rgba(9,43,71,.10)}
.owner-signals-title{font-family:Manrope,Arial,sans-serif;font-size:1.1rem;font-weight:800;margin-bottom:12px}
.owner-signals ul{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,minmax(0,1fr));gap:20px;list-style:none;margin:0;padding:0}
.owner-signals li{margin:0;padding:0 0 0 17px;border-left:2px solid #7abce0;color:#e5f2fa;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.55}
.service-reimagined .service-mark{border-radius:15px}
@media(max-width:820px){.service-reimagined{padding:55px 0}.service-reimagined .service-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:20px}.service-reimagined .service-benefits{padding:30px 25px}.owner-signals ul{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:14px}.owner-signals{padding:24px}.service-reimagined .service-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,8vw,3rem)}}

/* About and contact editorial refresh */
.editorial-hero{background:linear-gradient(120deg,#071f36 0%,#0e3b5d 70%,#1b6899 100%);color:#fff;overflow:hidden}.editorial-hero-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1.12fr .88fr;align-items:center;gap:6%;min-height:610px}.editorial-hero .eyebrow,.contact-hero .eyebrow{color:#92d2f5}.editorial-hero h1,.contact-hero h1{font-size:clamp(2.65rem,4.6vw,4.9rem);line-height:1.09;letter-spacing:-.045em;color:#fff;margin:20px 0}.editorial-hero h1 em,.contact-hero h1 em{font-family:Georgia,serif;font-weight:400;color:#a7dcf6}.editorial-hero p,.contact-hero p{font-size:1.14rem;line-height:1.75;color:#d7e9f5;max-width:600px}.hero-actions{display:flex;gap:24px;align-items:center;flex-wrap:wrap;margin-top:28px}.text-link{font-weight:750;color:#1372aa;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:2px solid #71b7de;padding-bottom:5px}.editorial-hero .text-link{color:#e5f5ff}.editorial-hero-photo{position:relative;align-self:stretch;max-height:610px;overflow:hidden;border-radius:140px 0 0 0;margin-top:42px}.editorial-hero-photo img{height:100%;width:100%;object-fit:cover;object-position:center 22%;display:block}.photo-tag{position:absolute;bottom:20px;left:20px;right:20px;padding:18px 24px;background:rgba(5,30,50,.86);backdrop-filter:blur(8px);font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.08em}.photo-tag span{display:block;font-size:.79rem;letter-spacing:0;font-weight:500;color:#c5e5f8;margin-top:4px}.about-intro{background:#fff}.about-story-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.3fr 1fr;gap:9%;max-width:1100px}.section-number{font-weight:800;color:#1975ac;letter-spacing:.15em;font-size:.82rem;padding-top:12px}.about-story-grid h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.25rem);max-width:780px;line-height:1.18}.about-story-grid p{font-size:1.06rem;line-height:1.85;color:#53677b}.about-values{background:#eef5fa}.about-values .section-head{max-width:800px}.value-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:repeat(3,1fr);gap:20px;margin-top:35px}.value-card{background:white;padding:36px 30px;border:1px 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55%),linear-gradient(125deg,#071f36,#0d3453);color:white;padding:95px 0 115px}.contact-hero-inner{max-width:1050px}.contact-hero h1{max-width:900px}.contact-feature-section{background:#f2f7fb}.contact-feature-grid{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr .92fr;gap:8%;align-items:start}.contact-intro h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,3vw,3.3rem);line-height:1.2}.contact-intro>p{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.8;color:#52697d;margin-bottom:30px}.contact-step{display:flex;gap:20px;padding:20px 0;border-top:1px solid #d4e3ed}.contact-step>span{flex-shrink:0;color:#1475ac;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.07em}.contact-step strong{font-size:1.07rem}.contact-step p{color:#5b7182;line-height:1.6;margin:7px 0 0}.reach-card{background:white;border:1px solid #d5e4ee;border-radius:18px;overflow:hidden;box-shadow:0 22px 55px rgba(7,37,61,.11)}.reach-card-top{background:#0c304d;color:white;padding:36px}.reach-card-top .eyebrow{color:#8dc9ec}.reach-card-top h3{color:white;font-size:1.7rem;margin:12px 0}.reach-card-top p{color:#d2e7f5;line-height:1.6;margin:0}.reach-method{display:flex;gap:18px;align-items:center;margin:0 32px;padding:25px 0;border-bottom:1px solid #e1ebf2}.reach-icon{width:46px;height:46px;display:grid;place-items:center;flex-shrink:0;border-radius:12px;background:#e5f3fc;color:#126b9d;font-size:1.5rem}.reach-method small{display:block;color:#65839a;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.14em;margin-bottom:5px}.reach-method a,.reach-method strong{font-size:1.02rem;color:#0c385a;text-decoration:none;overflow-wrap:anywhere}.reach-button{display:block;margin:30px 32px 34px;background:#126d9f;color:white;text-align:center;text-decoration:none;font-weight:800;padding:17px;border-radius:7px}.reach-button:hover{background:#0b4e76}.contact-bottom{background:#0b2b46;color:white;padding:60px 0}.contact-bottom-inner{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:60px;align-items:center}.contact-bottom h2{color:white;font-size:2.25rem;line-height:1.2;margin:12px 0}.contact-bottom .eyebrow{color:#90c9ec}.contact-topic-links{display:grid;gap:8px}.contact-topic-links a{display:flex;justify-content:space-between;color:white;text-decoration:none;border-bottom:1px solid #42627a;padding:12px 0;font-weight:700}.contact-topic-links span{color:#8fd1f5}@media(max-width:800px){.editorial-hero-grid,.about-story-grid,.founder-feature-grid,.contact-feature-grid,.contact-bottom-inner{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:35px}.editorial-hero-grid{padding-top:70px}.editorial-hero-photo{height:440px;max-height:none;margin-top:0;border-radius:60px 0 0 0}.value-grid{grid-template-columns:1fr}.contact-hero{padding:75px 0}.section-number{padding-top:0}.founder-feature-image img{height:380px}}@media(max-width:480px){.editorial-hero h1,.contact-hero h1{font-size:2.55rem}.reach-method{margin:0 20px}.reach-card-top{padding:25px}.reach-button{margin:25px 20px}.editorial-hero-photo{height:350px}}

/* Contact form enhancement */
html{scroll-behavior:smooth}.contact-form-section{padding:84px 0 110px;background:linear-gradient(145deg,#eaf3f9 0%,#f8fbfd 65%,#e8f2f8 100%)}.contact-form-shell{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.84fr 1.16fr;gap:55px;align-items:start}.form-intro{padding:34px 0}.form-intro h2{font-size:clamp(32px,3.4vw,51px);line-height:1.11;letter-spacing:-.035em;color:#092a45;margin:20px 0}.form-intro>p{font-size:17px;line-height:1.8;color:#50687c;max-width:430px}.form-intro-note{display:flex;gap:16px;margin-top:45px;padding:25px;background:#0b3455;color:#fff;border-radius:15px;box-shadow:0 18px 35px rgba(6,40,67,.16)}.form-intro-note>span{font-size:26px;color:#8dd0f2}.form-intro-note strong{font-size:17px}.form-intro-note p{color:#d7e8f2;margin:8px 0 0;line-height:1.65;font-size:14px}.form-panel{background:#fff;padding:38px;border-radius:18px;border:1px solid #d6e4ee;border-top:5px solid #2878a9;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(15,52,79,.11)}.form-two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}.form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:9px;margin-bottom:22px}.form-field label{font-size:14px;font-weight:700;color:#153a57}.form-field label span{color:#2178ad}.form-field input,.form-field select,.form-field textarea{box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;font:inherit;font-size:15px;line-height:1.5;color:#163b55;background:#f9fcfe;border:1px solid #cbdde9;border-radius:8px;padding:13px 15px;outline:none;transition:border-color .2s,box-shadow .2s}.form-field textarea{resize:vertical;min-height:145px}.form-field input:focus,.form-field select:focus,.form-field textarea:focus{border-color:#277ba9;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px rgba(39,123,169,.14)}.form-submit{width:100%;background:#116391;color:#fff;border:0;border-radius:8px;padding:17px 22px;font:inherit;font-weight:700;font-size:16px;cursor:pointer;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:space-between;transition:background .2s}.form-submit:hover{background:#0b4368}.form-submit:disabled{opacity:.65;cursor:wait}.form-privacy{font-size:12px;line-height:1.6;color:#667f91;margin:14px 0 0}.form-status{margin-top:16px;padding:14px 16px;border-radius:8px;font-size:14px;line-height:1.5}.form-status.success{background:#e7f5ec;color:#195f39}.form-status.error{background:#fff0eb;color:#9c3720}.form-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;opacity:0!important}@media(max-width:860px){.contact-form-shell{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:22px}.form-intro{padding:0}.form-intro-note{margin-top:25px}.contact-form-section{padding:60px 0}}@media(max-width:560px){.form-two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.form-panel{padding:24px 19px}.form-intro h2{font-size:34px}}

/* Polished October 2026 contact page: explicitly scoped for predictable deployment */
.hc-contact-hero{background:linear-gradient(100deg,rgba(244,249,252,.98) 0%,rgba(244,249,252,.94) 53%,rgba(231,242,248,.86) 100%),url('brand-banner.png') center 44%/cover no-repeat;padding:74px 0 76px;border-bottom:1px solid #e0eaf1}
.hc-contact-hero .eyebrow{color:#17689b;letter-spacing:.22em}
.hc-contact-hero h1{color:#092844;font-size:clamp(2.6rem,4.7vw,4.5rem);line-height:1.08;letter-spacing:-.055em;margin:20px 0 18px;max-width:1000px}
.hc-contact-hero p{font-size:clamp(1rem,1.5vw,1.19rem);line-height:1.65;color:#455e73;max-width:870px;margin:0}
.hc-contact-body{padding:75px 0 94px;background:linear-gradient(180deg,#fff 0%,#f8fbfd 100%)}
.hc-contact-layout{display:grid;grid-template-columns:.84fr 1.16fr;gap:7%;align-items:start}
.hc-contact-details{padding:23px 0}
.hc-contact-details h2{font-size:clamp(2rem,2.65vw,2.7rem);line-height:1.18;margin:15px 0 18px;color:#0b2b49}
.hc-contact-lead{font-size:1.08rem;line-height:1.78;color:#526a7e;margin-bottom:38px}
.hc-contact-method{display:flex;align-items:center;gap:20px;margin:0 0 30px;min-width:0}
.hc-contact-icon{flex:0 0 62px;height:62px;display:grid;place-items:center;border-radius:50%;background:#e9f1f7;color:#0e4775;font-size:1.65rem}
.hc-contact-label{display:block;color:#17689b;font-size:.72rem;font-weight:800;letter-spacing:.19em;margin-bottom:5px}
.hc-contact-method a,.hc-contact-method strong{display:block;font-size:1.08rem;font-weight:700;color:#0d2d4b;line-height:1.4;overflow-wrap:anywhere}
.hc-contact-method a:hover{color:#146a9c;text-decoration:underline}
.hc-contact-method small{display:block;color:#617689;font-size:.91rem;line-height:1.55;margin-top:6px}
.hc-inquiry-card{background:linear-gradient(140deg,#f0f5f9,#f7fafc);padding:43px 43px 35px;border:1px solid #e1eaf1;border-radius:15px;box-shadow:0 20px 55px rgba(12,45,74,.07)}
.hc-inquiry-card h2{font-size:clamp(1.8rem,2.65vw,2.55rem);line-height:1.16;color:#0a2b4a;margin:14px 0 10px}
.hc-inquiry-card>p{font-size:.99rem;line-height:1.65;color:#576d81;margin:0 0 24px}
.hc-inquiry-card #inquiry-form{display:block;width:100%;margin:0}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-two-col{display:grid;grid-template-columns:1fr 1fr;gap:18px}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-field{display:flex;flex-direction:column;gap:7px;margin:0 0 17px;min-width:0}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-field label{font-size:.89rem;color:#344d62;font-weight:600}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-field label span{color:#b83b3b}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-field input,.hc-inquiry-card .form-field select,.hc-inquiry-card .form-field textarea{display:block;box-sizing:border-box;width:100%;min-width:0;background:white;color:#173b56;border:1px solid #c9d7e4;border-radius:6px;padding:12px 13px;font:inherit;font-size:.95rem;line-height:1.45;outline:none;box-shadow:none}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-field textarea{min-height:135px;resize:vertical}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-field input:focus,.hc-inquiry-card .form-field select:focus,.hc-inquiry-card .form-field textarea:focus{border-color:#1e7caf;box-shadow:0 0 0 3px #1e7caf22}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-submit{width:100%;display:flex;align-items:center;justify-content:center;gap:12px;padding:16px 22px;background:#103a66;color:white;border:0;border-radius:6px;font:inherit;font-size:1rem;font-weight:800;cursor:pointer}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-submit:hover{background:#176496}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-privacy{text-align:center;color:#62778b;font-size:.77rem;line-height:1.65;margin:15px auto 0;max-width:500px}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-status{font-size:.92rem}
.hc-inquiry-card .form-honeypot{position:absolute!important;left:-9999px!important;opacity:0!important}
@media(max-width:880px){.hc-contact-layout{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:26px}.hc-contact-details{padding:0}.hc-contact-body{padding:52px 0 65px}.hc-contact-hero{padding:58px 0}.desktop-break{display:none}}
@media(max-width:580px){.hc-inquiry-card{padding:28px 20px}.hc-inquiry-card .form-two-col{grid-template-columns:1fr;gap:0}.hc-contact-method{gap:14px}.hc-contact-icon{flex-basis:52px;height:52px}.hc-contact-hero h1{font-size:2.5rem}}